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1155
WWI British Army Engraved Coins (2): Ottoman
Turkish Egyptian large bronze 40 Para AH1277 (1868)
type KM#248.1, countermarked with lettering irons:
2219 PTE OLLIS J.A. C E / 31 S M M BFAMB,
RAMC T, and a British George V silver florin with the
reverse engraved: G. DUNMORE, A B, J 25876, C of E,
plugged 12 o'clock.
£40 - £60
The Stanley Taylor WWII Archive
14376971 Signalman Stanley Taylor R. Corps of
Signals and 7th (L.I.) Bn. The Parachute Regiment
The following 22 lots comprise a unique and
fascinating archive of the medals and personal effects
of Stanley Taylor a signaller who fought with the
South Staffs Regiment in Africa (where he
volunteered for special duties) and who later landed
by glider on 5th June 1944 at Ouistreham and also
participated in the Airborne Crossing of the Rhine on
the 30th March 1945. After the war in Europe
finished he was transferred to Singapore and then
Java to supervise the surrender of the Japanese there.
All the following lots have come directly from
Stanley Taylor's immediate family. Some original
documents have been kindly lent by the family and
copies made for the auction. Many original
documents are included in the sale. Additional
background information has been supplied Sgt.
Taylor's daughter.
1156
1915 Star Trio, Defence medal to 7094 Pte Arroll J.
Taylor. R.W.Kent (& ASC Driver) The father of Stanley
Taylor. Medals in original ribbons with copy photo in
Home Guard Uniform. R.W.Kent Cap Badge.
£50 - £60
1157
Adolph Hitler related items brought back by Sgt. Taylor.
Inc. German copy of 'Mein Kampf; dated 1939 and
signed by the Burgermeister of Hasbergen with official
stamp (G. Conal), 45x Photos of Hitler's Rise to Power
(worn & AF), Book 'Adolph Hitler' 132 pages of good
quality photos stuck in charting the rise of Adolph Hitler.
Interesting lot. (qty)
£20 - £30
1158
Ephemera relating to Sgt. S. Taylor 7 (L.I.) Bn. The
Parachute Regiment including:- Tin ration box dated
1943 containing a watch (A/F) & 11 buttons - pen,
bullet, morphine ampoules (used), WW2 Radio
Operations 'LYTIC' tin container comprising 2 tubes
joined together. Larger contained a spare radio
condenser, the smaller a spare filament (present), silver
ring, etc lot. Hitler stamps. (qty)
£20 - £25
1159
Ephemera relating to Stanley Taylor and the Airborne
Crossing of the Rhine in which he participated.
Comprising:- Copy of 'The Pegasus Weekly' 24.3.46
describing in detail Operation 'Varsity' 24.3.45 and the
role of the 7th L.I Bn. Parachute Regt., Order of Parade
on 30.3.46 marking the Airborne Crossing of the Rhine,
Operations: photographic map of Hamminkeln the
objective of the 7th Para Bn, and large Operations map
of Osnabruck
£20 - £25
1160
Extremely Rare 'D. Day' Operations maps showing the
defences of Ouistreham marked 'Top Secret' &
'Information as at May 44' 'Sheet No 40/16 N.W.
Defence Legend to back showing defence works and
weapons, minefields etc. This map the one used by
Stanley Taylor after landing by Glider on 5/6/1944.
Map in good condition overall but shows service wear.
(Approx 21" x 26") An outstanding 'D. Day' collectors
item of historical interest.
£80 - £100
1161
German badges brought back by Sgt. S. Taylor for
7(L.I.) Bn Parachute Regiment. As follows:- German Fire
Service badge on Iron Cross Type ribbon in gold 'Fur 40
Jahrige Dienstzert', German Fire Service badge on Iron
Cross ribbon in silver 'Fur 25 Jahrige Dienstzeit',
Germany WW2 50 years service veterans pin in gold.
Makers mark on back '1 & GES GESCH', Nazi WW2
Wound badge in black, ladies Iron Cross ribbon bow
with pin back (widows?), Small silver Nazi eagle &
swastika lapel badge with mounting clip. (6)
£60 - £70
1162
German WW1 & WW2 medals brought back from
Germany by Sgt. S. Taylor 7(L.I.) Bn The Parachute
Regiment comprising:- Group of 5 mounted as worn:
Oldenburg Cross, Hindenburg Cross, Hungarian
Commemorative medal (Pro Deo et Patria 1914-18)
WW1 Bulgarian Commemoratives medal, German Red
Cross medal (NA21).
£60 - £70
1163
Interesting lot relating to the Far East Service of
14376971 Sgn. S. Taylor. RCS & 7th L.I.) Bn. Parachute
Regt. (Burma Star), copy of 'My experiences in Java'.
Interesting account of his time in Java, Copy of 'Pegasus'
printed in SEMARANG, Menu for Singapore restaurant
with story, Silk escape book, 33 pages 'Pointie Talkie in
Chinese', Silk escapees flag & messages in 17 languages,
WW2 Union Jack (small), Siam silk map (qty)
£70 - £80
1164
Normandy 1944 medal with bar 'Normandy' numbered
8045. In its Royal Mint box of issue. Medal awarded to
14376971 Sgn. S. Taylor 7 (LI) Bn The Parachute
Regiment. (see previous lot)
£20 - £30
1165
Operation D Day map of Troam issued to Stanley
Taylor and showing the sector he operated in - sheet
7/F2 and dated 1943 with key around the edge. Size 22"
x 31". Overall S.C, service wear to one sector.
£30 - £40
1166
Operation D Day map of Troarn as issued to Stanley
Taylor 6th Airborne Div. Sheet 7/F2 with key around
the edge. Size 22" X 31". In good condition and dated
2nd Ed. 1943.
£30 - £40
1167
Original WW2 Campaign medals awarded to 14376971
Sgmn/Sgt S. Taylor S. Staff. Rgt. R. C. Sigo & 7th (L.I.)
Bn, The parachute Regiment, comprising: 1939/45,
Africa, France & Germany, and Burma Stars, War
Medal and tin 8th Army Bar. (unnamed as issued), 3
Original photographs annotated by the family of Stanley
Taylor in uniform. Original discharge certificate dated
10.9.51 (S.Taylor re-enlisted for 4 years in the T.F. with
the S. Staffs R. as wireless Sgt), Original soldiers will
form signed '7.4.1944', six interesting copy photos of
Stanley Taylor in uniform with his family. A copy of his
experiences in Java - written to his dad. National
Registration I/D card 1951/ Clothing books. Original
photo of Mountbatten in Singapore. Original discharge
form 1946. Copy of his testimonial, this excellent young
NCO has performed sterling work on parachute
operations in Normandy, Germany & S.E. Asia etc.
Signed O.C. 5th Para Bde Group Signal Section SEAC
26.3.1946. (qty)
£80 - £120
1168
Rare and interesting collection of 47 wireless log sheets
completed by signallers: S. Taylor, E. Elliott & A. Smith
covering the D. Day Operations from 5/6 June (Glider
landing) to 6th July 1944. these completed in action at
Onistrehaum Pegasus Budge etc. eg. 'Being shelled by a
rocket gun. Signal post knocked out (10.6.1944)' & on
12.6.44 'Our area heavily shelled by our own troops!!'.
Very unusual and interesting lot (qty)
£60 - £70
1169
Rare D Day Operations map for the Glider landings at
Ouistreham 3rd edition April 1944. Sheet No 40/16
N.W. This operation map is the same as the previous lot
but lacks the annotations around the edge and on the
back. Size 19" x 24". Shows service wear.
£40 - £50
1170
Rare original copy of the War Diary for the 7th (L.I.) Bn.
The Parachute Regiment covering the period 17.6.44 to
6.8.44 and covers the following actions (fought in by
Stanley Taylor) in detail:- Notes on the Glider drop on
5/6 June 1944, on action on 17.6.44 at Herouvillette, on
action on 21.8.44 at Pont L'Eveque, on Patrol info
('secret') to 6.8.44, and Battle of Hill 13 18.8.44. Lot
comprises 11 original typed pages written by Lt. Col.
Pine - Coffin C/O 7th (L.I.) Bn Parachute Regt.
£20 - £25
